Vitreous Body Surgical Probe, And Method Of Manufacturing Same

Patent No. EP2891477 (titled "Vitreous Body Surgical Probe, And Method Of Manufacturing Same") was filed by Mani on Aug 22, 2013. The application was issued on Apr 26, 2017.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
GEUDER	Jan 26, 2018	ULLRICH & NAUMANN PARTG MBB

Dossier Documents

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Dec 21, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning termination of the opposition proceedings - opposition rejected - no appeal lodged
Dec 21, 2020
Communication to the parties concerning the termination of the opposition proceedings (opponent)
Dec 16, 2020
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Sep 9, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2020
Advice of delivery
Sep 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2020
Acknowledgement of a document
Sep 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Decision rejecting the opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Sep 3, 2020
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
Sep 3, 2020
Means of redress
Aug 27, 2020
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 27, 2020
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
May 14, 2020
Termination of the enlargement of the examining/opposition division
Oct 25, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 21, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 21, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Oct 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
Oct 14, 2019
Advice of delivery
Sep 24, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Sep 16, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 16, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 16, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jul 25, 2019
Letter regarding the opposition procedure (no time limit)
Jul 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Non-patent literature cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jul 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
May 27, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 24, 2019
Communication about missing advice of delivery
May 16, 2019
Advice of delivery
May 7, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 24, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 18, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 17, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
Apr 10, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
Apr 10, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Apr 10, 2019
Settlement of expenses for witnesses and experts
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Apr 10, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Jun 11, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 5, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 5, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jun 5, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
Feb 9, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
Feb 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Jan 26, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2018
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Notice of opposition
Jan 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Jan 26, 2018
Patent document cited during the opposition procedure
Apr 26, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Mar 30, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Mar 14, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 14, 2017
French translation of claims
Mar 14, 2017
German translation of the claims
Mar 14, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 23, 2016
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Dec 23, 2016
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Dec 23, 2016
Intention to grant (signatures)
Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Dec 23, 2016
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Nov 11, 2016
Examination started
Oct 21, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Oct 21, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 21, 2016
Amendments received before examination
Oct 21, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Apr 15, 2016
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 29, 2016
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 29, 2016
European search opinion
Mar 29, 2016
Information on Search Strategy
Mar 29, 2016
Supplementary European search report
Mar 17, 2016
Search started
Mar 10, 2016
Submission concerning representation
Jun 10, 2015
Notification of forthcoming publication
Jun 3, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
Jun 3, 2015
CDS Clean up - amended data concerning the representative of the applicant (Association)
May 20, 2015
Submission concerning representation
Apr 7, 2015
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Apr 1, 2015
Communication to designated inventor
Mar 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Mar 4, 2015
Abstract
Mar 4, 2015
Claims
Mar 4, 2015
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Mar 4, 2015
Description
Mar 4, 2015
Drawings
Mar 4, 2015
Request for entry into the European phase
Mar 4, 2015
Translation of the international preliminary report on patentability
Jan 9, 2015
Information on entry into European phase
Mar 25, 2014
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Mar 6, 2014
Copy of the international search report
Mar 6, 2014
Copy of the translated international search report
Mar 6, 2014
International publication pamphlet

EP2891477

MANI

Application Number: EP13834035A
Filing Date: Aug 22, 2013
Status: Opposition Rejected; Dec 18, 2020
Publication Date: Apr 26, 2017
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